Peggy talks about the dangers of distracted driving, citing the number of people killed and injured in traffic crashes involving distracted drivers in 2022. She says we must consider how technology can help reduce distracted driving in both our personal and professional life. She also discusses: Details from a new 2024 report from the GHSA (Governo…

Peggy Smedley and William Hoff, founder and president, Geopolymer, talk about 3D printing innovations, how they work, and what makes them revolutionary. He says geopolymers are simple and explains what they are. They also discuss: The benefits of geopolymers in construction—including sustainability. The rise of 3D printing in construction and how t…

Peggy Smedley and Joann Halpern who is the director of the Hasso Plattner Institute, New York and adjunct associate professor of international education at New York University, talk about the purpose of design growth and the state of flow. She says mindful processes require being fully present, making conscious choices, and reflecting on your value…

Peggy Smedley talks about where we have been, where we are today, and where we are headed with the IoT (Internet of Things). She says in many ways AI (artificial intelligence) is picking up where the IoT left off, with the rise of ML (machine learning), and deep learning. She also discusses: A historical look at the prediction: 50 billion connected…

Tim Lindner, senior business consultant, Voxware, Inc., and Peggy Smedley talk about how M2M and the IoT (Internet of Things) have evolved in the last 10 years. He says the evolution follows four basic tenants. They also discuss: How to best leverage data and AI (artificial intelligence). Challenges such as bias of AI and of getting all the right d…

Joann Halpern, director of the Hasso Plattner Institute, New York and adjunct associate professor of international education at New York University, and Peggy Smedley talk about growth mindsets. She says it refers to the belief that one’s abilities, beliefs, and talents can be developed and improved over time through development and hard work. They…

Peggy Smedley gives a brief glimpse into the recent Worker of Tomorrow report, urging that we can no longer do work the way it has always been done and expressing that we need to spend some time getting to know who the worker of tomorrow is. She also: Breaks down seven of the top findings. Unpacks how the emergence of technology is having a profoun…

Kammy Sanghera, executive director Institute for Digital Innovation and professor of information sciences and technology, George Mason University, and Peggy talk about how digital innovation is making data centers more sustainable. She says it is an ever-changing field and it focuses a lot on workforce programs. They also discuss: How universities …

Joann Halpern, director of the Hasso Plattner Institute, New York and adjunct associate professor of international education at New York University, and Peggy Smedley talk about design thinking and how it can be used in our lives. She says design thinking is a human-centered process that is used to find innovative solutions to problems. They also d…

Peggy talks about the rise of hackers targeting our critical infrastructure—with a focus on the healthcare sector. She says the most recent incident is a reminder of the connected nature of a healthcare system—and it points to the urgency of strengthening cybersecurity and resiliency. She also discusses: The impact of one of the most recent example…

John Reed, global solutions leader, manufacturing & mobility industries, Microsoft, and Peggy Smedley talk about how AI (artificial intelligence) is transforming the automotive industry—and the transformation in the digital engineering side of automotive design. He also gives an update on the SDV space (software-defined vehicle) space. They also di…

Peggy explains how new demand for generative AI (artificial intelligence) requires greater power—and data centers must evolve alongside all of this. She explains how we are tasked with building sustainable, innovative data centers. She also discusses: How data centers are being designed and optimized. How to keep sustainability front and center. Wh…

Peggy and Alex Daglis, assistant professor at the School of Computer Science, Georgia Tech, talk about how data centers enable online services at massive scale—and how data center design considerations have evolved in the last few years. He says data centers are the workhorses behind everything digital today, describing the size of data centers. Th…

Peggy Smedley and Lucas Beran, research director, data center physical infrastructure, Dell’Oro group, talk about the current state of the DCPI (data center physical infrastructure) market and how physical infrastructure is linked to sustainability and why liquid cooling is a critical technology for the future of the data center industry. He says w…

Enterprise 5G connections are expected to more than double to 38.5 billion by 2030. Peggy talks about the rise of 5G and the impact it will have on businesses, narrowing in on the sustainability conversation around it all. She also discusses: Two vertical markets that will see the biggest 5G growth. A study that examines the carbon emissions of mob…

Bill Estes, global strategy and operations leader, Anderson Power, and Peggy talk about data centers and power, laying the groundwork surrounding emerging technologies like AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning). He says the demand for data centers was initially driven by the pandemic with people working from home and now there is d…

Nancy Novak, chief innovation officer, Compass Datacenters, and Peggy talk about Nancy’s journey in construction and data centers. She shares her very candid thoughts about building data centers. They also discuss: How data centers and digital infrastructure business can help pivot the construction industry into the future. How much carbon emission…

Peggy talks all about women in the workforce, giving ideas for how to take action in businesses. She says the answer to the worker shortage is not necessarily a linear one, but rather it will require understanding who the worker of tomorrow is. She also discusses: The earning gap between women and men. How likely it is that women will have their em…

Peggy Smedley and Claire Rutkowski, chief information officer, Power Engineers, and her high school daughter Lizzie, talk about how Claire taught and inspired her daughter to be whatever she wanted growing up. Claire says you have to put in the work, and you answer to you. They also discuss: Something Lizzie has learned from her mother that has stu…

Peggy Smedley and Catherine Kniker, EVP and chief strategy and marketing officer, PTC, and her college daughter Hannah, talk about their career trajectory and how to thrive in business. Hannah shares the one critical piece of advice her mother has given her. They also discuss: How the younger generations can drive digital innovations. The different…

With more than 550 companies experiencing data breaches in 2023, the global average cost of a data breach reached $4.45 million. Peggy talks about what companies will need to consider when it comes to cybersecurity in 2024. She also discusses: How the rise of AI (artificial intelligence) brings both new challenges and new opportunities. How compani…

Justin Tobin, founder and president, Gather, and Peggy talk about the future of work and what he believes when he talks about hybrid. He says Gather is a hybrid consultancy agency focused on helping large corporations transform—and to get big companies to act smaller, more agile and flexible. He views hybrid as much broader than just the office, ra…

John Winsor, founder and chairman, Open Assembly, and author of Open Talent talks with Peggy about the workforce and if the war for talent is won. He says digital technology has empowered people to go build their own businesses. They also: Discuss the shift between who has the power. Compare training costs and opportunities between internal and fre…

Peggy talks about the promise and peril of AI (artificial intelligence). She unpacks where we have been, where we are today, and where we are headed in the future, saying the pace of change is only speeding up with artificial intelligence. She also discusses: A new report and new laws addressing the risks and rewards of AI. Five big areas of risk t…

Elizabeth Rhue, vice president global environmental, sustainability and technical services, Sonoco, and Peggy Smedley talk about what carbon emissions are and what the different types are. She says carbon accounts for multiple different types of emissions in operations, sharing about Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3. They also discuss: How the company…